Aquiring start-up funding for new arts organisations

This article addresses the challenge of assembling financial support for emergent arts organizations. In addition to organizational logistics and the demands of making art, such groups must garner financing from various sources, including governments/foundations, private sector companies, individua...

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Main Author: Preece, Stephen B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2015
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